Politics & Policy
2 Black women could make Senate history on Election Day, including Delaware’s Lisa Blunt Rochester
In its over 200-year history, the U.S. Senate has never seen two black women elected at the same time.
2 years ago
Money rolls in on U.S. election bets after judge clears the way
A judge's ruling enables a New York startup company, at least temporarily, to offer prediction contracts on the overall outcome of the 2024 races.
2 years ago
Eric Hafner, who pleaded guilty in 2022 to charges of making threats against police officers, judges and others in New Jersey, has no apparent ties to Alaska.
2 years ago
Taylor Swift’s endorsement of Kamala Harris drives voters to visit vote.gov
Taylor Swift posted on Instagram after the presidential debate, saying she was voting for Kamala Harris. Her link to vote.gov gave a big boost to the site's engagement.
2 years ago
Hello, Pennsylvania! Why Harris and Trump can’t get enough of the Keystone State
Where presidential candidates go says a lot about how they think they can win. That's why Pennsylvania is getting a lot of face time with the candidates this year.
2 years ago
Trump says there will be no future debate with Harris
Former President Donald Trump said he will not participate in another debate with Vice President Kamala Harris.
2 years ago
The return of 14 GOP presidential electors linked to efforts to reverse Donald Trump’s 2020 loss raises questions about what they will do if Trump loses again in their states.
2 years ago
The Harris-Trump debate opened voters’ eyes in suburban Philadelphia
In Bucks County, a critical area in a vital purple state, the presidential debate produced hard thinking about what to do in November.
2 years ago
Montco doubles voter satellite offices, increases mail ballot drop boxes ahead of Election Day
County commissioners are hosting a telephone town hall Thursday night to answer residents’ questions about voting and the election.
2 years ago
Val Longhurst’s 20-year run in the state House is over. The first female speaker in state history lost to WFP-backed Kamela Smith.
2 years ago
Listen 0:49Here’s what Harris and Trump said about climate change in the Philly debate
Trump said little about his plans, while Harris bragged about both clean energy investments and gas production.
2 years ago
Fact check: A president can’t ban fracking in Pennsylvania
Former President Donald Trump claimed that Vice President Kamala Harris would ban fracking if she is elected president, which she wouldn’t have the power to do.
2 years ago
Listen 1:27Election officials warn that widespread problems with the U.S. mail system could disrupt voting
Election officials across the U.S. are warning that problems with the nation’s mail delivery system threaten to disenfranchise voters in the upcoming presidential election.
2 years ago
What people were saying on the streets and at parties about the debate
Billy Penn’s Nick Kariuki talked to (almost) everyone on the streets for the presidential debate. Here’s what they said.
2 years ago
Court could clear the way for Americans to legally bet on U.S. elections
A federal judge has struck down a decision to prohibit a company from offering what amounts to bets on the outcome of Congressional elections.
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